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Pronunciation:
[ ɪnaktˈɪvɪti], [ ɪnaktˈɪvɪti], [ ɪ_n_a_k_t_ˈɪ_v_ɪ_t_i]
Inactivity is the state of being idle or doing nothing. It can be replaced by various synonyms such as lethargy, sluggishness, passivity, idleness, dormancy, and stagnancy. Lethargy refers to a lack of energy or motivation to perform any task. Sluggishness indicates slow or inactive behavior. Passivity means being passive and not showing any initiative. Idleness is the state of not working or being engaged in any productive activity. Dormancy suggests a temporary state of inactivity, especially in living organisms or technology. Lastly, stagnancy conveys a lack of growth or progress, often in an organization or society. All of these synonyms indicate the absence of activity or movement.
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Similar words for inactivity:
- abeyance (noun)
- act (noun)
- depression (noun)
- doldrums (noun)
- dullness (noun)
- ease (noun)
- hebetude (noun)
- idleness (noun)
- inaction (noun)
- inactivity (noun)
- inertia (noun)
- inertness (noun)
- inoperativeness (noun)
- insensibility (noun)
- laziness (noun)
- leisure (noun)
- lethargy (noun)
- motionlessness (noun)
- naturalness (noun)
- repose (noun)
- slowdown (noun)
- slumber (noun)
- unceremoniousness (noun)
- unrestraint (noun)
- untroubledness (noun)
- vegetation (noun)
Synonyms for Inactivity:
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n.
• abeyance • act • depression- Paralyses ,
- big trouble ,
- bottom out ,
- deflation ,
- deflations ,
- hard time ,
- hard times ,
- over-production ,
- overproduction ,
- panic ,
- paralysis ,
- retrenchment ,
- retrenchments ,
- stagflation .
- ataraxias ,
- bed roses ,
- passivities ,
- peace mind ,
- re laxation ,
- re laxations ,
- re quiescence ,
- re quiescences ,
- re-laxation ,
- re-laxations ,
- re-quiescence ,
- re-quiescences ,
- requiescences ,
- restfulnesses ,
- supinities .
- dawdlings ,
- dilly dallyings ,
- dilly-dallyings ,
- dillydallyings ,
- dronings ,
- goof off time ,
- goof off times ,
- goof-off times ,
- goofoff time ,
- goofoff times ,
- joblessnesses ,
- lazings ,
- loafings ,
- loiterings ,
- otiosities ,
- own sweet times ,
- potterings ,
- time burn ,
- time hand ,
- time hands ,
- time kill ,
- time on hand ,
- time on hands ,
- time on one hand ,
- time on one hands ,
- time on one's hand ,
- time on ones hand ,
- time on ones hands ,
- time one hand ,
- time one hands ,
- time one's hand ,
- time one's hands ,
- time ones hand ,
- time ones hands ,
- time wasting ,
- time wastings ,
- time-wastings ,
- timewasting ,
- timewastings ,
- triflings ,
- vegetatings .
- dilatorinesses ,
- do nothingness ,
- do nothingnesses ,
- do-nothingnesses ,
- donothingness ,
- donothingnesses ,
- dreaminesses ,
- faineances ,
- faineancies ,
- lackadaisicalnesses ,
- languorousnesses ,
- leisurelinesses ,
- neglectfulnesses ,
- otiosenesses ,
- supinenesses ,
- torpescences ,
- torpidnesses .
Other synonyms:
- retirement .
Other relevant words:
- Anorexy ,
- Do-nothingism ,
- Do-nothingness ,
- Dolce Far Niente ,
- Feminality ,
- Inappetency ,
- Inertion ,
- Inexcitability ,
- Inoccupation ,
- Laches ,
- Lazing ,
- Loitering ,
- Noncompletion ,
- Otiosity ,
- Pococurantism ,
- Pottering ,
- Vegetating ,
- abatement ,
- abeyance ,
- action ,
- aestivation ,
- anaphrodisia ,
- anergy ,
- anorexia ,
- apathetic ,
- asleep ,
- atony ,
- balance ,
- be afraid ,
- be irresolute ,
- being inactive ,
- boggle ,
- calm ,
- carelessness ,
- coldness ,
- comfort ,
- compromise ,
- contemplation ,
- cut back ,
- dally with ,
- dawdle ,
- dawdling ,
- dead ,
- debate ,
- debility ,
- decline ,
- decrease ,
- default ,
- deliberateness ,
- deliberation ,
- demur ,
- depression ,
- dereliction ,
- desuetude ,
- dilly-dallying ,
- dillydally ,
- diminution ,
- dirt ,
- disdain ,
- disorder ,
- do-nothing policy ,
- doldrums ,
- dormant ,
- downturn ,
- dreaminess ,
- droning ,
- drop-off ,
- drowsiness ,
- drowsy ,
- dull ,
- dullness ,
- dwindling ,
- effeminacy ,
- enervation ,
- error ,
- extinction ,
- failing ,
- failure ,
- faineance ,
- fall off ,
- falter ,
- featherbed ,
- featherbedding ,
- fixation ,
- fixity ,
- flaccidity ,
- fragility ,
- go halfway ,
- goof-off time ,
- halt ,
- hang in suspense ,
- heaviness ,
- hebetude ,
- heedlessness ,
- hesitate ,
- hover ,
- hum and haw ,
- idle ,
- idle hours ,
- impassiveness ,
- impassivity ,
- impotence ,
- improvidence ,
- imprudence ,
- inaction ,
- inactive ,
- inactiveness ,
- inanition ,
- inattention ,
- indifference ,
- indifferent ,
- indolence ,
- indolent ,
- inert ,
- inertia ,
- inexactness ,
- infirmity ,
- insensible ,
- insouciance ,
- irresolution ,
- joblessness ,
- lackadaisical ,
- laissez faire ,
- languid ,
- languidness ,
- lassitude ,
- latency ,
- laxity ,
- laxness ,
- laze ,
- lazy ,
- leisureliness ,
- lessening ,
- lethargic ,
- lifeless ,
- listless ,
- loafing ,
- lull ,
- meditation ,
- neglect ,
- neglectfulness ,
- negligence ,
- neutralism ,
- neutrality ,
- nonaction ,
- nonchalance ,
- noninvolvement ,
- nonparticipation ,
- nonresistance ,
- nonviolence ,
- nonviolent resistance ,
- not working ,
- obstinacy ,
- omission ,
- oscitancy ,
- oversight ,
- own sweet time ,
- pacifism ,
- passive resistance ,
- passiveness ,
- passivism ,
- pause ,
- peace ,
- peacefulness ,
- permanence ,
- phlegm ,
- placidity ,
- placidness ,
- policy ,
- procrastination ,
- quiescence ,
- quiet ,
- quietism ,
- recklessness ,
- recumbent ,
- reduction ,
- relaxedness ,
- remissness ,
- respite ,
- restfulness ,
- serenity ,
- shiftless ,
- shiftlessness ,
- sinecure ,
- sit back ,
- slack ,
- slackness ,
- sleep ,
- slothfulness ,
- slouch ,
- slovenliness ,
- slowdown ,
- slowness ,
- sluggish ,
- slumber ,
- somnolence ,
- somnolent ,
- sputum ,
- stagnant ,
- standpattism ,
- stasis ,
- stolidity ,
- stoppage ,
- stupefaction ,
- stupor ,
- supine ,
- supineness ,
- suspended animation ,
- suspension ,
- think twice about ,
- time on one's hands ,
- time to burn ,
- time-wasting ,
- torpid ,
- torpidity ,
- torpor ,
- tranquillity ,
- trifling ,
- truancy ,
- unconcern ,
- unemployed ,
- unemployment ,
- unhurriedness ,
- unmoving ,
- unrestraint ,
- vegetation ,
- vis inertiae ,
- waiting game ,
- want of interest ,
- watching and waiting ,
- waver ,
- weakness ,
- weariness .
- Faineancy ,
- Hibernations ,
- Supinity ,
- Torpescence ,
- ataraxia ,
- dilatoriness ,
- drowse ,
- drowses ,
- ease ,
- forty winks ,
- hibernation ,
- idleness ,
- lackadaisicalness ,
- languorousness ,
- leisure ,
- lethargy ,
- lifelessness ,
- listlessness ,
- naturalness ,
- otioseness ,
- passiven ,
- passivity ,
- quietness ,
- relaxation ,
- repose ,
- requiescence ,
- sack time ,
- shut-eye ,
- sluggardness ,
- time to kill ,
- torpidness ,
- unceremoniousness ,
- untroubledness .
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How to use "Inactivity" in context?
Inactivity is the most common preventable cause of death in the world. For every 1000 people who are inactive, there are 8 deaths. That's a lot of people that could be saving their lives with a little bit of activity. Activity doesn't have to be sporty, either. Inactivity can mean sitting in a chair all day long, watching TV, or sitting in traffic. It's important to get up and move every day if you want to live a long and healthy life.
There are many different ways to become more active.
Paraphrases for Inactivity:
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
inaction.
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Proper noun, singular
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Forward Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
activity.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Reverse Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
apathy, dormancy, passiveness, passivity.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
failure, immobility, non-action.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Proper noun, singular
inactive.
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Noun, singular or mass
disuse, downtime, idleness, inactive, non-participation.
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Proper noun, singular
Hyponym for Inactivity:
n.
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act
human activity, act, deed, human action.
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act
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